I’m a Mom and Germs Don’t Scare Me
My five-year-old was eating Cheez-Its at the park recently when he of course, as all five-year-olds do, dropped the bag and most of them spilled onto…
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Teach Me to Be Brave
I am afraid. For most people, it’s an emotion. In my case, it’s a character trait. Ask those who know me the very best, and I’m sure they’ll…
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I Hope Our Son Turns Out Just Like You
I held my breath as they took the first ultrasound. I wasn’t sure what I wanted, but when they delivered the news, I was sure it was what we…
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Six Things I Can’t Do Since I Had Kids
Becoming a mom was hands-down, no-hesitation the best thing that has ever happened to me. It is beautiful, and hard, and meaningful,…
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5 Gifts New Parents Really Need
There’s nothing new parents need more than an endless supply of tutus for their baby girl, “Handsome like Daddy” onesies for their baby boy,…
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This Is What Love Looks Like
“Watch how he treats you when Instagram isn’t looking.” This advice from Amy Midtvedt of Hiding in the Closet with Coffee is gold.…
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Dad Shares Terrifying Story of Online Predator to Warn Other Parents
In a house of two boys and one girl, my husband and I tend to divide “issues.” Most of the “boy stuff” goes to him and the…
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Raising Overcomers: How To Teach Your Kids To Do Hard Things
Life is full of hard things. Full of them. Learning to walk is tough. Growing up is challenging. Learning to become a good spouse is no…
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What Can We Learn from Michelle Carter’s Sentencing?
It’s a parent’s greatest fear. Your baby, now a teenage boy who is taller than you, succumbs to his depression. He believes he has…
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To the Boy Who Peed Down Our Air Return Vents
You are and will forever be deeply rooted in my heart, loved with every fiber of my being. But if I may be honest, you have been one of my most…
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